What is our current salary cap for 2024?

[OldSchool]

I certainly will be.
They have a 2-3 year window with Stafford.
Not using available resources would be a complete waste.

They'll use the whole salary cap, just use is smartly. They easily could have done some of the restructures you want this year and rolled over even more cap and be in a better spot. But they didn't and historically they haven't done more than just enough to get by. With the quantity of draft picks we have and a few trade downs to add more and the cap space available there's no reason to go scorched earth on future years cap. Rams will be fine with one or two restructures and cap casualties.

 

[Kupped]

They'll use the whole salary cap, just use is smartly. They easily could have done some of the restructures you want this year and rolled over even more cap and be in a better spot. But they didn't and historically they haven't done more than just enough to get by. With the quantity of draft picks we have and a few trade downs to add more and the cap space available there's no reason to go scorched earth on future years cap. Rams will be fine with one or two restructures and cap casualties.

I would say what's different is that you're likely looking at a defined window of opportunity.
That's why I think it's an "all-in" situation.. something they've done in the past.. just using different tools.

 

[OldSchool]

I would say what's different is that you're likely looking at a defined window of opportunity.
That's why I think it's an "all-in" situation.. something they've done in the past.. just using different tools.

This is still the same window with AD, just a consolidated final 2 years. Nothing really has changed IMO.

 

[HitStick]

Hopefully whatever it is it’s enough to sign Doctson, an edge, and made a mid tier CB prior to the draft

 

[PhillyRam]

Nope.
You'd have to be giving him an extension or another restructure

Yes, a restructure

 

[PhillyRam]

They'll use the whole salary cap, just use is smartly. They easily could have done some of the restructures you want this year and rolled over even more cap and be in a better spot. But they didn't and historically they haven't done more than just enough to get by. With the quantity of draft picks we have and a few trade downs to add more and the cap space available there's no reason to go scorched earth on future years cap. Rams will be fine with one or two restructures and cap casualties.

Thinking short term, got 2 UFA vets that, for a yr, would be a help.

Fletcher Cox had a good yr for Philly. One of the few guys that showed up the last month. Would not be a bad guy to have for 20 snaps a game and likley not too expensive.

Leonard Floyd is listed as a upcoming FA. Would be a good vet to have if they dont break the bank on an edge. Good mentor to Young and another high draft pick.

And these guys wouldn't impact the cap long-term either. They would mess up the comp picks though.

 

[OldSchool]

Thinking short term, got 2 UFA vets that, for a yr, would be a help.

Fletcher Cox had a good yr for Philly. One of the few guys that showed up the last month. Would not be a bad guy to have for 20 snaps a game and likley not too expensive.

Leonard Floyd is listed as a upcoming FA. Would be a good vet to have if they dont break the bank on an edge. Good mentor to Young and another high draft pick.

And these guys wouldn't impact the cap long-term either. They would mess up the comp picks though.

And neither one especially Cox at his age move the needle much nor would they require the kind of money you'd generate with these massive restructures being suggested.

 

[WestCoastRam]

Hopefully whatever it is it’s enough to sign Doctson, an edge, and made a mid tier CB prior to the draft

This would be a near ideal scenario.

 

[dieterbrock]

Technically if he gets cut it's just $5 million the roster/restructure was already paid to him it just is on the books for accounting. Cap hit if cut or traded is $15 million unless it's post June 1 then it's $5 million each of the next 3 years.

10 mill salary, + 5 mill roster bonus due 3/17
15 mill.
If cut prior they don’t pay either because it isn’t guaranteed
Post June 1 causes 5 mill in ‘24 & 10 mill in ‘25
It costs them 5 mill to wait for June 1

 

[OldSchool]

10 mill salary, + 5 mill roster bonus due 3/17
15 mill.
If cut prior they don’t pay either because it isn’t guaranteed
Post June 1 causes 5 mill in ‘24 & 10 mill in ‘25
It costs them 5 mill to wait for June 1

Base salary isn't guaranteed. My do nothing comment was if he's cut. The rest we said the same I believe.

 

[dieterbrock]

Base salary isn't guaranteed. My do nothing comment was if he's cut. The rest we said the same I believe.

If he’s on the team on 3/17 he makes 5 mill.
If he’s on roster game 1, he makes another 10
They don’t take hits of 5 mill in 25 & 26, they take 10 mill hit in 25
A Post June 1 cut or trade doesn’t help

 

[Spider2YB]

Leonard Floyd is a free agent now. Wonder if we give him a call.

 

[Corbin]

'Leader of the Defense!' Rams General Manager Les Snead Talks Ernest Jones Extension​

Los Angeles Rams linebacker Ernest Jones IV is coming off of a career year. Will general manager Les Snead extend him this offseason?

• ANTHONY LICCIARDI
• 4 HOURS AGO

The Los Angeles Rams have entered the offseason as losers of the Wild Card Round, falling short against the Detroit Lions 24-23. As such, they’ll turn their attention to the future.
Los Angeles general manager Les Snead already has this team better-suited for 2024 than most assumed entering the season. His 2023 rookie class, headlined by record-setting receiver Puka Nacua, accelerated the Rams’ rebuild and re-established them as playoff contenders.
Their five-win improvement wouldn’t be possible without the development of the young players on Los Angeles’ roster. Few, if any, took a bigger jump than third-year linebacker Ernest Jones IV.
Snead spoke this past week about the state of affairs heading into the offseason, including the possibility of extending Jones.
“Definitely the leader of the defense,” Snead said.
Jones set career-highs in several statistics this year, including tackles (145), sacks (4.5), tackles for loss (14), and passes defended (six). Unsurprisingly, Pro Football Focus gave him the best season-long grade (78.8) of his young career. Only defensive tackles Aaron Donald and Kobie Turner earned higher grades on the Rams defense.
Jones isn’t a free agent this offseason but will enter the 2024 season on an expiring contract if he isn’t extended in the coming months. After the season he had, Jones has done everything possible to cement himself as a part of Los Angeles’ future. Now, it’s Snead’s turn to do the same.
“In the past obviously we’d been invested in other positions …” Snead said. “He’s definitely someone we’ll discuss and someone we’d like to have around.”

Rams Signing Brian Burns Alongside Aaron Donald? An 'Enticing' Idea​

Jones was asked to wear the green dot this year and thrived in the process. He’s long been considered a “natural leader” by head coach Sean McVay and was the most stable piece of the Rams’ back seven.
Los Angeles has enough resources to make legitimate improvements to its roster and extend its competitive window. Ensuring one of its own is here for the long haul should be a priority as the new league year approaches.

 

[Ramstien]

Now is the time to extend Jones waiting until next year would be a mistake. Jones has taken over as the leader of this defense and the MLBer position seems to be a position that is getting harder and harder to find star players. I mean who would they replace him with, pay the man!

 

[Memento]

Now is the time to extend Jones waiting until next year would be a mistake. Jones has taken over as the leader of this defense and the MLBer position seems to be a position that is getting harder and harder to find star players. I mean who would they replace him with, pay the man!

I've been saying that exact same thing. We have a potential All-Pro at inside linebacker. Pay the man.

 

[Allen2McVay]

Spotrac has it at $48M but that has NOT been up-dated.

The off-season cap space is off the top-51 contracts but the Rams only had 36 players under contract as of Monday.

The $48M was based on those 36 players; and does Not reflect the 15 players signed this week.

Once Spotrac up-dates, the $48M will come-down to about $36M

Spotrac has finally up-dated to reflect the 15 players signed early-last-week to reserve/futures contracts.
Only took the site a week ... Over-the-Cap did it in two days.

Spotrac now has all 51 contracts; and reflects $35.3M of cap space.

OTC is at $27.7M

 

[OldSchool]

Spotrac has finally up-dated to reflect the 15 players signed early-last-week to reserve/futures contracts.
Only took the site a week ... Over-the-Cap did it in two days.

Spotrac now has all 51 contracts; and reflects $35.3M of cap space.

OTC is at $27.7M

Which is a much more accurate number than some gloated around it seems

 

[dieterbrock]

Spotrac has finally up-dated to reflect the 15 players signed early-last-week to reserve/futures contracts.
Only took the site a week ... Over-the-Cap did it in two days.

Spotrac now has all 51 contracts; and reflects $35.3M of cap space.

OTC is at $27.7M

Thank you!
*Maybe* we could have some realistic conversations now about potential moves and their costs.
If they are going to restructure or make drastic moves with player/contract, I think Kupp's deal will be the first they make a move on.
As of right now, there's no guaranteed money left after the '24 season, however his '25 roster bonus of 7.5 mill will become guaranteed 3/15
I doubt they cut or trade him, but imagine they'll restructure that deal, could free up 10-14 mill by paying out his salary as a bonus, then add a couple of void years to the back end.

 

[Corbin]

Spotrac has finally up-dated to reflect the 15 players signed early-last-week to reserve/futures contracts.
Only took the site a week ... Over-the-Cap did it in two days.

Spotrac now has all 51 contracts; and reflects $35.3M of cap space.

OTC is at $27.7M

Thank you!
*Maybe* we could have some realistic conversations now about potential moves and their costs.
If they are going to restructure or make drastic moves with player/contract, I think Kupp's deal will be the first they make a move on.
As of right now, there's no guaranteed money left after the '24 season, however his '25 roster bonus of 7.5 mill will become guaranteed 3/15
I doubt they cut or trade him, but imagine they'll restructure that deal, could free up 10-14 mill by paying out his salary as a bonus, then add a couple of void years to the back end.

Anybody know what the projected draft class picks I scheduled to take away from the cap?

 

[Corbin]

Which is a much more accurate number than some gloated around it seems

Anybody know what the projected draft class picks I scheduled to take away from the cap?

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